South Africa vs India, 1st Test Preview: India Resume Bid To Conquer Final Frontier
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SA vs IND: Team India will have a few selection calls to make ahead of the first Test against South Africa, starting Sunday, December 26 at the SuperSport Park In Centurion.
Team India will have a few selection calls to make ahead of the first Test against South Africa, starting Sunday, December 26 at the SuperSport Park In Centurion. Amid Ajinkya Rahane's struggles in Test cricket, Shreyas Iyer has emerged as a potential heir to the no. 5 spot, having smashed a century and a fifty on his Test debut against New Zealand last month in Kanpur. Hanuma Vihari is another player who might be of interest to the management, considering India's batting issues in the middle-order.
Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul are likely to open the innings in the absence of injured Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.
The Virat Kohli-led India have a strong bowling line-up but it is not known as to which composition will the team go for in the Boxing Day Test.
Star pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are likely to return to the playing XI after being rested for the home series against the Kiwis.
As far as the third pacer is concerned, one of either Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj or Umesh Yadav is likely to get the nod in.
